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Fall, 2008
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  This is the web page for students in my social science courses offered at Dabney S. Lancaster
  Community  College in Clifton Forge, Virginia.  College Address:  1000 Dabney Drive,
  Clifton Forge, VA 24422. 
                                                       Email John  at:  jbarnes@dslcc.edu 

                                Latest Update of This Page:  Thursday, January 01, 2009 09:49:55 PM

Bulletin Board

 
  •  Spring Semester Students:  Classes begin Monday, January 12.  Your course's web and Blackboard page will be available by then.  If you are taking one of my Elluminate courses for the first time, check out the item below this posting.
     
  •   Are you taking one of my Elluminate Courses (HIS 112, PLS 136, or SOC 268) Spring Semester?  If you have never used Elluminate before, you can watch a web video before the session begins learn about Elluminate.  Click Here to View the "Introduction to Elluminate" Video.
     
  • Fall Semester Students:   Your final exam and course grade are available on Bb.
     
  •    Final Exam Schedule for Fall, 2008 -- Click Here
     
  •   John's Fall, 2008  Class & Office Schedule:  Click Here
     
  •   Here are some pictures from the Fall Picnic on September 24:  Fall Picnic, 2008
     
  •   To view course web pages for Fall semester courses, use the links on the top of the left hand column.  The courses you are registered in will show up on your Blackboard course list.  Spring Course web and Blackboard pages will be active by the first class meeting.
     
  •    Here are some Pictures from DSLCC's 41st Graduation.  Click Here.
                                    
  •    Elluminate Printed Instructions

     Please contact me by email ( jbarnes@dslcc.edu ) or phone (540-691-7763) if you have any other questions.
     
  •     ElluminateLive! Class & Study Sessions:  We have upgraded to Elluminate version 8  for Fall Classes.  Use this link or the one in the left hand column to join an online study session, virtual office hours, or to participate in classes this Fall.   Use your full name rather than login name and no password is needed.    If you have technical difficulties right before or during an Elluminate session, call John at 540-691-7763.                
    This is the link to join an Elluminate study session or class with John:
                                             John's Elluminate Classroom    

    Click Here for Photos of the 2007 Graduation

  •     All Students:   Before a classroom activity requiring BlackBoard, such as a quiz or exam, please check and make sure your can get into Bb--that your password works.  Contact me if you have a problem so we can get it resolved before class time.
     
  •    Copy these direct links for future reference:
              Oasis:   my.vccs.edu
              Student Email:     email.vccs.edu
              BlackBoard 7.3:    learn.vccs.edu
             
             
     
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Final Exam Schedule -- Fall, 2008

 

 

 

 

John Barnes Fall, 2008 Class & Office Schedule

             
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Information for  EluminateLive! Students for Summer, 2008

For HIS 122 & SOC 200 this summer, you have the choice of attending class in person by showing up in Room 649 at the class time or participating via Elluminate from any internet connected computer.  You may also switch back and forth between the two options.  In order to attend by Elluminate, just follow the instructions below.  The college has upgraded to Elluminate 8.3 this summer, so even if you used Elluminate in the past, you'll need to go through the download process listed below.  If you have any trouble, just email me or call my cell 540-691-7763

Elluminate is web-conferencing software which allows users with an internet connection (a dial-up modem works fine) to have real time meetings and classes.  The software allows each participant to hear and talk to the others and to view and use a white board.  There is also a chat room and several other features to enhance the virtual classroom experience.  Combined with BlackBoard (classroom management software), we will be able to meet as a class, but be in different locations.  You’ll need speakers at a minimum to hear the class, but it is a good idea to also acquire headphones with a microphone built in.   With earphones you won’t disturb others near you during class and with the microphone attached, the sound remains clear when you turn to type or read something while talking.  You can find suitable earphones from under $20.  The Dabney Book Store sells a set for about $15. 

 Elluminate needs to load some java software on a computer before it can be used on that computer.  Once it has loaded the first time, then Elluminate recognizes its presence and takes you directly into the classroom.  If you switch to another computer, you’ll need to download the software on that computer.  Downloading the software can take anywhere from about two minutes (on a computer with a fast LAN connection such as at the college) to over an hour for an older computer with a dial-up modem.  You’ll want to download the software onto the computer you’ll be using before the first class session--it is already loaded on all of the college computers.  Once the software is on your computer, it will only take about one minute to login to an Elluminate session. 

 Downloading the software is simple and you can do it anytime —here are the instructions: 

  1. Go to my homepage on the web.  the link is:  http://faculty.dslcc.edu/jbarnes/default.htm
  2. In the left hand column, click on the link:  John’s Elluminate Classroom
  3. A dialogue box opens and you just need to type your actual full name (no special login name or password is needed) and click login.  If nothing happens, your web browser is probably blocking downloads as a security measure.  In internet Explorer, you'll see a line right under the top menu bar saying that it blocked a download.  Just click on this line and a dropdown menu bar appears with "Download" as one of your options.  Click this and the download will begin.
  4. Another dialogue box opens and you should select “Open” from your choices.
  5. Elluminate will realize that its software is not present if it hasn’t been used before on this computer and ask permission to download it.  Always choose “Open” rather than “Save” when you have an option.
  6. Depending on your firewall and security settings, you may get some other dialogue boxes asking for permission to download.  Especially if you have a slow connection, stay near your computer and check frequently.  You may think the download is proceeding, but, instead, your computer is waiting for you to give  permission.
  7. Once the software is downloaded, you’ll be asked to agree to a license notice and will have to answer a couple other questions about internet connection type and then will be taken to an empty Elluminate Classroom.  If you happen to pop into the classroom while I'm conducting a class--no problem.  You won't disturb us.  Just exit once you are in and you'll have the software loaded and ready to go.
  8. When you get to the classroom, all is well.  You can check it out, but won’t be able to do much without me being in the room.  
  9. Now that your computer has the software, all you do to login for your first class session is go back to my home page and click on the John’s Elluminate Classroom link,  type in your name and you’ll be in the classroom in about a minute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Email Instructions

Find your email account information here: 
http://whoami.vccs.edu/searchAllStudentsCAAM.asp

Students can find their new email address, login ID,  search the directory for staff and students, and change passwords for all accounts by going to the following :
https://vccserver01.vccs.edu/                                     

This is the link directly to the student email log in screen:
http://webmail3.utility.vccs.edu/

To Log in the VCCS student email system with help options available, use this link:
 http://helpnet.ut.cc.va.us/csc/Email/Webmail/WebmailLogin.htm  

This link provides directions and explanations to assist students in the use of their e-mail, BlackBoard and VIVA accounts. 
http://bbhelp.vccs.edu/public/ONLINEDIRS.HTM. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off-The-Beaten Path News Links:

http://www.drudgereport.com/   The Drudge Report:  Gives access to all kinds of media sources, columnists and Matt Drudge's own reports.

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest     The Guardian, a United Kingdom newspaper.  It has a great global news page and this is the link to that.

http://www.csmonitor.com/     The complete Christian Science Monitor.   Editor and Publisher considers it one of the best web news sites.

http://AllAfrica.com/    Exhaustive African news and commentary.

http://washingtonpost.com   The Washington Post

http://slate.msn.com//   Slate. Com     on-line news magazine

http://www.cnn.com/         Cable News Network (CNN)

http://www.npr.org/            National Public Radio (NPR)

http://www.c-span.org/         C-Span (Public Affairs Programming)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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